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National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: As Deputy Jan O'Sullivan has said, the English language has taken a battering over the last two days. I have never heard cuts defined in so many different ways, and with words that we normally do not associate with withdrawal of funding. We spent six years waiting for the Disability Bill to be published and it was then withdrawn because of objections from the disability sector. When it was...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ——but we say it to the elderly. What is being done is a disgrace. It is fundamentally wrong and immoral. That is what is happening in this country because we now care more about developers than we do about our citizens.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to provide more resources to the relevant authorities to address the poor and bad status of over 90% of protected habitats as found by the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (9 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the Sean Dorgan report into pharmacy service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29131/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (9 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of recent reports of the presence of extremely toxic materials on the site of the former Irish Steel factory at Haulbowline Island, County Cork, she has proposals to introduce a health screening programme for people living in the immediate environs and for people who worked in the factory and the adjoining Naval Service...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending his proposed baseline health study of the residents of Cork Harbour to former workers of ISPAT and the Naval base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his target as part of the Programme for Government's target of a 3% cut in carbon emissions; the way he will meet that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the north south interconnector and the report into overhead versus underground transmission lines which was due for publication in early June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28038/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (10 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of clients on average that call each day to the new Revenue Commissioners offices at the Linn Dubh complex in Cork; the number of car parking spaces that are available to the office; the number allocated for public use including disabled parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number signing on the live register at the Cork local office has increased by 30% over the past year, that this increase is creating a serious backlog in processing claims and is causing hardship for clients and pressure on staff with a knock on effect on community welfare...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: This is a new Bill and the Taoiseach is already talking about amendments. How ridiculous can one get?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: They have nothing else to do.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: This Bill will pass, as the previous speaker has stated, but I am not certain at this stage that it should. We all believe the establishment of an independent commission to consider boundary revisions because of shifts in population, such as increases or decreases, was a very good idea. We all have an interest in the democratic process but those of us with a specific personal interest...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for her decision to cut the FÁS apprenticeship budget by €36 million over the next 18 months, particularly at a time when there is a need to retrain and upskill workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30921/08]

Written Answers — Internal Audits: Internal Audits (24 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the inquiry being carried out into allegations of financial irregularities in FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30920/08]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Some €110 million was set aside last year to introduce the fair deal, but clearly the legislation in that regard will not be produced in advance of this year's budget and the money will remain unspent. Will the Tánaiste ensure that the upcoming budget will provide for that money to be released to health boards to alleviate the suffering of families and assist them with elderly people in...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Ceann Comhairle knows as well as I do that €110 million was set aside for the fair deal. It is in an account somewhere and remains unused while people are suffering. People are put to the pin of their collar trying to keep elderly relatives in nursing homes, but the Government does nothing.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (25 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will borrow to fund current expenditure during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal to absorb the pension fund assets and liabilities of public bodies into the Exchequer accounts; if a full assessment of these assets and potential liabilities has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31318/08]